JP2018156200A - Money amount charging system, money amount charging machine, station work system, and automatic ticket examination machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a money amount charging system capable of charging an amount of money that an administrator sets in a storage medium that a user carries, a money amount charging machine, a station work system, and an automatic ticket examination machine.SOLUTION: A money amount charging system according to an embodiment has a server having a setting part and a charging permission part, and a money amount charging machine having a request part and a charging execution part. The setting part sets a charging process with reserve money for charging an amount of money that an administrator specifies in a storage medium that a user presents. When the charging process with reserve money is requested from the money amount charging machine, the charging permission part supplies setting details of the charging process to the money amount charging machine. The request part requests a server of the charging process with reserve money according to user operation. When acquiring the setting details of the charging process with reserve money from the server, the charging execution part charges the amount of money in the storage medium that the user presents based upon the setting details.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a money charge system, a money charge machine, a station service system, and an automatic ticket gate.

  In recent years, a payment system that performs payment using an amount charged in a storage medium such as an IC card or a portable terminal has been put into practical use. For example, in a station service system that is operated in a transportation facility such as a railroad, there is a system that makes it possible to pay a boarding fee using an amount charged in a storage medium such as an IC card. A user using such a station service system charges the amount of money to a storage medium with cash or a credit card in a device having a function of charging the amount of money such as a ticket vending machine installed at the station. However, there is a problem that it is not easy for a user such as a child who is difficult to settle the amount of money alone (cash possession or credit card use) to charge the amount even if the remaining amount of the storage medium is small is there.

JP2012-27804

  In order to solve the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an amount charge system, an amount charge machine, a station service system, and an automatic ticket gate that can easily charge an amount under the control of an administrator.

  According to the embodiment, the money charge system includes a server and a money charge machine. The server includes a setting unit and a charge permission unit. The money amount charging machine has a request unit and a charge execution unit. The setting unit sets a charge process using the reserve money that is recharged to the storage medium presented by the user designated by the administrator by reversing the money designated by the manager from the reserve fund accumulated by the manager. When a charge process using the reserve set by the setting unit is requested from the money charge machine, the charge permission part supplies the setting contents of the charge process to the money charge machine. A request part requests | requires the charge process by a reserve money to a server according to a user's operation. When the charge execution unit acquires the setting content of the charging process by the reserve requested by the requesting unit from the server, the charge execution unit charges the amount of money to the storage medium presented by the user based on the setting content.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration example of an entire station service system including an amount charge system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a server according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a station service device such as a ticket vending machine, a commuter pass issuing machine, and a checkout machine as an amount charging machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the automatic ticket gate according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a funded database managed by the server according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the charge processing by the reserve money in the station service system including the money charge system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the server according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of a station service device (ticket vending machine, commuter pass issuing machine, checkout machine) as a money charge machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the server according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of a station service device (ticket vending machine, commuter pass issuing machine, checkout machine) as a money charge machine according to the second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the server according to the third embodiment. FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the automatic ticket gate according to the third embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an overall configuration of a station service system including an amount charge system according to an embodiment.
The station service system is a system including a function of a money charge system including a money charge machine that charges money in a storage medium possessed by a user. The amount charge system according to the present embodiment is not limited to the station charge system, but in the following description, a station charge system as an example of the amount charge system will be described.

  The station service system according to the present embodiment is a system that includes various station service devices that perform various station service processes in transportation such as railways. The station service system stores not only tickets such as tickets printed with ticket information printed on the ticket surface but also tickets (magnetic tickets) stored with magnetic information in the magnetic recording unit, as well as IC cards or mobile terminals held by users. It is possible to use railways and other transportation facilities by adjusting the usage fee such as fare using the medium. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the storage medium for charging the amount is a non-contact type IC card (hereinafter simply referred to as an IC card) C. However, the storage medium for charging the amount may be a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, the IC card C possessed by the user has a function of a stored fare (SF) card (electronic money) capable of paying a boarding fee based on at least a charged amount. However, the IC card C may have a function such as a commuter pass in addition to the function of the SF card. The IC card C has an IC module having a processor, a memory, an interface, and the like. The memory of the IC card C has a storage area Ca for storing information such as ticket information or processing history information, and the storage area Ca has identification information (card ID) for identifying the IC card (storage medium). ) Is stored.

Next, the configuration of each device in the station service system will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the station service system 1 includes a server 2, a ticket vending machine 3A, a commuter pass issuing machine 3B, a settlement machine 3C, an automatic ticket gate 4, a monitoring panel 5, and the like. The ticket vending machine 3A, the commuter pass issuing machine 3B, the checkout machine 3C, and the automatic ticket gate 4 are station service devices having a function of processing the IC card C. Further, the ticket vending machine 3A, the commuter pass issuing machine 3B, and the checkout machine 3C are money amount charging machines having a function of charging the IC card C with money. Further, the automatic ticket gate 4 has a function of performing ticket gate processing using the IC card C presented by the user. The automatic ticket gate 4 is connected to the server 2 via the monitoring panel 5 and a network. Station equipment such as a ticket vending machine 3A, a commuter pass issuing machine 3B, and a checkout machine 3C are also connected to the server 2 via a network.

  The server 2 is composed of, for example, a general-purpose server device, and is communicatively connected to each station service device via a network. For example, the server 2 is connected to an automatic ticket gate 4 at each station via a network and a monitoring panel 5. Further, the server 2 is connected to each station service device such as a ticket vending machine 3A, a commuter pass issuing machine 3B, and a payment machine 3C via a network.

  The server 2 has a database (funded database) 2a for storing information related to the charge processing of the amount for a specific IC card C designated by the administrator. The database 2a may be provided in an external device accessible from the server 2. The server 2 has a function of appropriately updating information stored in the database 2a.

  Station service devices such as the ticket vending machine 3A, the commuter pass issuing machine 3B, and the checkout machine 3C have a function as an amount charging machine that executes processing for charging an amount to the IC card. That is, each station service device has a function of executing processing (reading of information, writing of information, etc.) for an IC card possessed by the user and a function of communicating with the server 2.

  The ticket vending machine 3A has a function of charging the IC card C with an amount of money (electronic money) that can be used as an SF card. For example, the ticket vending machine 3A issues a new IC card C whose amount received from the user can be used as electronic money, or the amount received from the user is transferred to the IC card C possessed by the user. Add (charge) as electronic money. In addition, if the station service system is an operation in which a magnetic ticket can be used together, the ticket vending machine 3A may issue a magnetic ticket by the SF card function of the IC card C.

The commuter pass issuing machine 3B performs processing (communication ticket issuance processing) that makes the IC card C available as a commuter pass. For example, a commuter pass issuing machine receives an amount from a user and issues a new IC card C that can be used as a commuter pass, or uses an IC card C that has already been used as a commuter pass as a continuous commuter pass Or make it possible.
The settlement machine 3C has a function of performing a settlement process such as a fare on the IC card C and a function of charging the IC card C with an amount.

  The automatic ticket gate 4 is one of station service devices. The automatic ticket gate 4 performs a ticket gate process (entrance process or entry process) according to the IC card C presented by the user. The automatic ticket gate 4 has a function of communicating with the server 2. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the automatic ticket gate 4 communicates with the server 2 via the monitoring panel 5. The automatic ticket gate 4 has a function of determining whether or not the user can pass based on information read from the IC card C, and controlling the passage to the user based on the determination result.

  The monitoring panel 5 is connected to an automatic ticket gate 4 installed at each station (or each ticket gate). The monitoring board 5 is connected to the server 2 via a network. The server 2 and each automatic ticket checker 4 perform data communication via the monitoring panel 5. The monitoring panel 5 monitors the operation state of each connected automatic ticket gate 4 and supplies an operation instruction to each automatic ticket gate 4 remotely. The monitoring panel 5 has a function of distributing information supplied from the server 2 to each automatic ticket checker 4.

Next, the configuration of the server 2 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a configuration example of the server 2.
As shown in FIG. 2, the server 2 includes a processor 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, a storage unit 24, a first communication unit 25, a second communication unit 26, and the like.
The processor 21 controls the entire server 2. The processor 21 is, for example, a CPU. The processor 21 implements various functions by operating based on various programs stored in the ROM 22 or the storage unit 24. The ROM 22 is a nonvolatile memory in which programs and control data are stored in advance. For example, the ROM 22 functions as a program memory. The RAM 23 is a volatile memory that functions as a working memory. The RAM 23 functions as a buffer memory that temporarily stores data being processed by the processor 21. The RAM 23 also functions as a buffer for temporarily storing data transmitted and received by the first communication unit 25 or the second communication unit 26.

  The storage unit 24 is a rewritable nonvolatile memory. The storage unit 24 is configured by a nonvolatile memory capable of writing and rewriting data, such as an HDD, SSD, EEPROM (registered trademark), and flash ROM. Further, the storage unit 24 has a funded database (DB) 2a. The accumulation database 2a stores information for permitting the IC card C possessed by the user to charge the amount specified by the administrator in the group where the administrator and the user exist. A configuration example of the funded database 2a will be described later. The reserve database 2a only needs to be accessible by the processor 21 of the server 2. For example, even in a data server provided in a station service system that can communicate via the first communication unit 25 described later. good.

  The first communication unit 25 is a communication interface for performing data communication with each station service device in the station service system. The 1st communication part 25 should just be an interface which can communicate with each station service apparatus in a station service system. The second communication unit 26 is a communication interface for communicating with a terminal (user terminal) possessed by an administrator and a user via an external network such as the Internet.

Next, the configuration of the ticket vending machine 3A, the commuter pass issuing machine 3B, and the settlement machine 3C as the money charge machine 3 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example as a money charge machine 3 in station equipment such as a ticket vending machine 3A, a commuter pass issuing machine 3B, and a settlement machine 3C. As shown in FIG. 3, the ticket vending machine 3 </ b> A, the commuter pass issuing machine 3 </ b> B, and the checkout machine 3 </ b> C serve as the amount charging machine 3, processor 31, ROM 32, RAM 33, storage unit 34, communication unit 35, display unit 36, operation unit 37. , A card processing unit 38, a cash processing unit 39, and the like.

  The processor 31, ROM 32, and RAM 33 function as a control unit that controls the entire apparatus. The processor 31 is a calculation unit such as a CPU, for example. The processor 31 implements various processing functions by executing programs stored in the ROM 32 or the storage unit 34. The ROM 32 is a non-volatile memory and functions as a program memory. The ROM 32 stores programs executed by the processor 31 and control data. The RAM 33 functions as a working memory that temporarily holds data. The RAM 33 loads a program and holds data being processed by the processor 31. The RAM 33 also functions as a buffer memory that temporarily holds communication data and the like.

The storage unit 34 is a memory that stores data. The storage unit 34 includes a rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an HDD or an SSD. For example, the storage unit 34 stores data information received from the server 2. The storage unit 34 may store a program that can be executed by the processor 31 and may store information used for various determinations.
The communication unit 35 is a communication interface for communicating with the server 2.
The display unit 36 includes a display device. The display unit 36 displays operation guidance or processing status. The operation unit 37 includes various operation keys or a touch panel. The operation unit 37 is operated by a user or a staff member. For example, the display unit 36 and the operation unit 37 are configured by a display device including a touch panel.

  The card processing unit 38 is a unit that processes cards including the IC card C presented by the user. The card processing unit 38 has a card reader / writer that communicates with the non-contact type IC card. Further, the card processing unit 38 may have a function of processing a contact IC card or a magnetic card.

  The cash processing unit 39 is a unit that processes cash. The cash processing unit 39 is stored in an inspection unit that inspects cash, a transport unit that transports cash inserted into the cash slot, a storage unit that stores cash determined to be normal by the inspection unit, and a storage unit. It is composed of a discharge part that discharges the cash that is discharged from the discharge port. For example, the cash processing unit 39 makes payment such as change or refund.

Next, the configuration of the automatic ticket gate 4 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the automatic ticket gate 4. As shown in FIG. 4, the automatic ticket gate 4 includes a processor 41, a ROM 42, a RAM 43, a storage unit 44, a communication unit 45, a card reader / writer 46, a display unit 47, a door control unit 48, and the like.

  The processor 41, the ROM 42, and the RAM 43 function as a main control unit that controls the entire automatic ticket gate 4. The processor 41 is a calculation unit such as a CPU, for example. The processor 41 implements various processing functions by executing programs stored in the ROM 42 or the storage unit 44. The ROM 42 is a non-volatile memory and functions as a program memory. The ROM 42 stores programs executed by the processor 41, control data, and the like. The RAM 43 functions as a working memory that temporarily holds data. The RAM 43 loads a program and holds data being processed by the processor 41. The RAM 43 also functions as a buffer memory that temporarily holds communication data and the like.

The storage unit 44 is a memory that stores data. The storage unit 44 includes a rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an HDD or an SSD. The storage unit 44 stores information such as fare information used for traffic determination in the ticket gate process. The storage unit 44 may store a program that can be executed by the processor 41, and may store information used for various determinations.
The communication unit 45 is a communication interface for performing data communication with the server 2 via the monitoring panel 5 and the monitoring panel 5.

  The card reader / writer 46 is an interface for performing data communication with the IC card C possessed by the user. When the IC card C is a non-contact IC card, the card reader / writer 46 includes an antenna for performing short-range wireless communication with the IC card C, a communication control unit, and the like. For example, based on an instruction from the processor 41, the card reader / writer 46 transmits a command for requesting data reading to the IC card C, and receives read data from the IC card C as a response to the command. Further, the card reader / writer 46 transmits a command requesting data writing to the IC card C based on an instruction from the processor 41 and receives a response (write result) to the command from the IC card C.

The display unit 47 includes a display device that displays a guidance display for the user. The guidance displayed on the display unit 47 is controlled by the processor 41. That is, the processor 41 performs display control of the display unit 47 according to the processing status.
The door control unit 48 controls user traffic. The door control unit 48 controls, for example, a door for blocking passage of a passage formed by the automatic ticket gate 4. The door control unit 48 controls the opening / closing of the door by the door opening / closing mechanism in accordance with an instruction from the processor 41. The processor 41 performs door opening / closing control (traffic control) according to the processing status.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the funded database 2a.
In the configuration example shown in FIG. 5, the reserve database 2a stores information such as group ID, name, member number, personal identification number, member classification, reserve money, mail address, card ID, reserve code, and charge amount.

  The “group ID” is information indicating a group that can use the reserve. The group only needs to have a configuration including an administrator and a user. For example, it is assumed that the group is configured on a family basis. The group may include a plurality of users, or may include a plurality of managers.

“Name” is the name of an individual person. The “membership number” is information for uniquely identifying each person. The “password” is authentication information for the person specified by the “membership number”. The “password” as the authentication information may be anything that can authenticate an individual, and may be biometric information. “Membership classification” is information indicating whether each individual is an administrator or a user in the group. “Reserved money” is information indicating the amount of money accumulated. The “reserve” may be set for each group or may be set for each manager in the group. “Mail address” is information indicating a mail address as a contact address for each person. “Card ID” is identification information for uniquely identifying an IC card (a storage medium on which the amount can be charged) possessed by an individual person. The “funding code” is information for specifying the charge processing of the amount permitted by the administrator. “Charge amount” is information indicating the amount charged by the charge process permitted by the administrator.
Hereinafter, first, second, and third embodiments applicable to the station service system configured as described above will be described.

(First embodiment)
First, the first embodiment applicable to the station service system configured as described above will be described.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for schematically explaining an example of a procedure for executing a charge process on a storage medium presented by a user based on a charge process permitted (set) by an administrator in the first embodiment. is there.
First, a user who wants to charge an amount requests the administrator to charge the amount (setting of charge processing) (S1). The request for setting the charging process from the user to the administrator is not limited to a specific means, and may be a phone call, an email, or verbal.

  The administrator who has received the request from the user determines whether or not the charge processing of the requested content can be performed. If it is determined that the charge process is permitted, the administrator performs a charge process setting operation on the server 2 (S2). In the charge processing setting operation, the administrator sets, for example, a user (or a member number of the user), a charge amount, and a reserve code. For example, it is assumed that the server 2 accepts a charge processing setting or a reserve setting on a predetermined Web site accessible by a user terminal provided on a network connectable via the second communication unit 26. . In this case, the server 2 accepts an operation for setting a charge process or a reserve on the web site for an administrator who has logged in using a membership number, a personal identification number, or the like on the web site. To do. In addition, the server 2 may accept a charge processing setting or a reserve fund setting specified by an administrator in a station service device such as a ticket vending machine 3A, a commuter pass issuing machine 3B, or a settlement machine 3C.

  When the server 2 accepts the charge processing setting from the administrator, the server 2 registers the accumulated charge code in association with the accepted charge processing setting content in the accumulated database 2a (S3). The accumulation code may be issued by the server 2 and notified to the administrator and the user by e-mail. Further, the server 2 may set the amount that the administrator pays with online payment or station service equipment as a reserve, together with the setting of the charge processing.

  When the server 2 completes the setting (registration) of the charging process designated by the administrator, the server 2 transmits a notification mail indicating that the setting of the charging process has been completed to the user set with the charging process (S4). . In the first operation example, it is assumed that the server 2 notifies the accumulation code corresponding to the charging process set in the notification mail.

  After receiving the notification mail, the user performs an operation for executing the charge process in any station service device having a function as the money charge machine 3 (S5). For example, in the ticket machine 3A as an amount charge machine, the user instructs charge of the amount by reserve (charge of the amount by charge setting) and inputs charge information. As the charge information, for example, information such as a reserve code, a membership number, and a password is input.

  If the user can uniquely identify the information read from the IC card presented by the user, etc., the information read from the IC card is used as part of the charge information, and part or all of the charge information is input by the user. May be omitted. However, in the first operation example, it is assumed that the user himself / herself inputs at least a reserve code as charge information.

  When station charge equipment such as a ticket vending machine as the amount charge machine 3 is instructed to charge an amount with reserve money (charge an amount by charge setting), it charges information entered by a user or information read from an IC card. Based on the information, the server 2 is inquired about the setting contents of the charge processing (S6).

  The server 2 searches the accumulation database 2a based on the charge information received from the amount charge machine 3, and specifies the setting contents of the charge process that matches the received charge information (for example, the accumulation code). When the setting contents (charge amount, etc.) of the charge process that matches the charge information are specified, the server 2 sends the information indicating the setting contents of the charge process that matches the charge information to the charge machine of the charge information transmission source (inquiry source). 3 is transmitted (S7).

The amount charging machine 3 determines the content of the charging process based on the information from the server 2, and charges the amount to the IC card presented by the user according to the determined content (S8). When the charge processing of the amount to the IC card presented by the user is completed, the amount charge machine 3 notifies the server 2 of the completion of the charge processing. Upon receiving the charge processing completion notification, the server 2 deletes the charge processing setting for the user in the funded database 2a (S9). Note that when the notification of completion of the charge process is received (when the setting of the charge process is deleted), the server 2 may transmit an email indicating that the charge process is completed to the administrator.
Through the above-mentioned process, a user such as a child does not pay the amount by cash or credit card, but the amount of money on the IC card that he / she owns by the charge process set by the administrator such as the parent on the server Can be charged with a charge machine such as a ticket machine. As a result, a manager such as a parent can charge the IC card with the user's own operation without giving cash to a user such as a child, and convenience is improved.

Next, the operation of the server 2 in the first embodiment will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the server 2 in the first embodiment.
The processor 21 of the server 2 accepts a reserve fund setting request from the administrator (S11). For example, the processor 21 of the server 2 accepts the reserve setting from the administrator who has logged into a predetermined web site. Further, the processor 21 of the server 2 may accept the setting of the reserve fund according to the operation of the manager in the station service equipment as the money charge machine 3 connected via the first communication unit 25.

  When a reserve setting request from the administrator is received (S11, YES), the processor 21 of the server 2 settles the reserve designated by the administrator with a credit card or cash, and manages the amount that can be settled. An accumulation process is performed to accumulate as a person's reserve money (S12). In addition, when accepting the setting of the reserve fund in the amount charge machine 3, the processor 21 performs a reserve process for adding the amount to be settled by cash or credit card in the amount charge machine 3 to the reserve fund of the manager. May be. It is assumed that the server 2 can perform the above accumulation process as needed according to a request from the administrator.

  Further, the processor 21 of the server 2 accepts the setting of the charge processing for the money amount from the administrator (S13). For example, the processor 21 accepts the setting of the charge processing for the amount of money for the users in the same group as the administrator according to the operation of the administrator who has logged in to a predetermined web site. Further, the processor 21 may accept the setting of the charge processing for the amount according to the operation of the administrator in the amount charging machine 3 connected via the first communication unit 25. It is assumed that the administrator designates information (name or member number) indicating the user to be charged, the amount to be charged, the accumulation code, and the like as the charge processing settings.

  When the request for setting the charge process for the amount of money from the administrator is received (S13, YES), the processor 21 determines whether the charge process specified by the administrator can be set (S14). The processor 21 determines whether the setting of the charging process designated by the administrator is possible based on the setting contents of the charging process requested to be set and the contents recorded in the accumulation database 2a. For example, the processor 21 determines whether or not it is possible to charge an amount designated by the manager from the reserve fund accumulated by the manager.

  When it is determined that the charge process cannot be set (S14, NO), the processor 21 notifies the administrator that the charge process cannot be set (S15). For example, when the reserve is insufficient, the processor 21 notifies the administrator that the charge process cannot be set due to the lack of reserve.

  If it is determined that the charging process can be set (S14, YES), the processor 21 registers the setting contents of the charging process requested to be set in the funding database 2a in association with the funding code (S15). For example, in a case where the administrator “Taro XXX” sets a charge of 2000 yen to the user “Jiro XX” with the accumulation code “TUMI 1234”, the processor 21 is as shown in the accumulation database 2a shown in FIG. , The accumulation code “TUMI 1234” and the charge amount “2000 yen” are registered for the user “Jiro XX”.

  In the above example, the description has been made assuming that the administrator designates the reserve code. However, the reserve code may be issued by the processor 21 of the server 2. When the server 2 issues a reserve code, the processor 21 may register the setting contents of the charge process associated with the issued reserve code in the reserve database 2a and notify the manager of the reserve code.

  When the setting contents of the charging process are registered in the accumulation database 2a, the processor 21 notifies the user that the charging process is set together with the accumulation code (S17). The processor 21 specifies the mail address of the user for whom the charging process is set from the funded database 2a. When the user's e-mail address is specified, the processor 21 creates an e-mail indicating completion of setting of the charge process including the accumulation code, and transmits the e-mail to the user's e-mail address.

  Further, the processor 21 of the server 2 accepts an execution request for the charge processing of the amount from each station service device as the amount charge machine 3 (S18). In the first embodiment, the processor 21 of the server 2 receives the charge information including the accumulation code together with the charge processing execution request from the money charge machine 3.

  When a charge process execution request is received from the money charge machine 3 (S18, YES), the processor 21 of the server 2 determines whether the charge process that has received the execution request is executable (S19). The processor 21 determines whether the charge process can be executed based on the charge information received together with the charge process execution request and the contents recorded in the accumulation database 2a. For example, the processor 21 determines whether or not the charge process can be executed based on whether or not the accumulated code received as the charge information matches the accumulated code set for the user.

When it is determined that the charge process cannot be executed (S19, NO), the processor 21 notifies the charge charger 3 of the transmission source of the execution request that the charge process for which the execution request has been received cannot be executed (S20). ).
When it is determined that the charge process can be executed (S19, YES), the processor 21 as the charge permission unit permits the execution of the charge process, and displays information indicating the setting contents of the charge process as the amount of the transmission source of the execution request. It transmits to the charging machine 3 (S21). After transmitting the setting details of the charging process, the processor 21 waits for a notification of the execution result of the charging process from the amount charging machine 3.

  When the notification of the completion of execution of the charging process is received (S22, YES), the processor 21 updates the accumulation database 2a as an update processing unit according to the contents of the executed charging process (S23). For example, the processor 21 deletes the setting contents of the executed charge process from the funded database 2a. Further, the processor 21 updates the reserve amount in the reserve database 2a to an amount obtained by subtracting the charged amount.

  In addition, the processor 21 of the server 2 has a function of notifying the administrator when the reserve amount becomes a predetermined amount or less. That is, the processor 21 of the server 2 determines whether the reserve amount stored in the reserve database 2a is equal to or less than a predetermined amount (S24). When it is determined that the accumulated amount is equal to or less than the predetermined amount (S24, YES), the processor 21 notifies the manager of the accumulated amount that is equal to or less than the predetermined amount (S25). For example, the processor 21 specifies the email address of the administrator whose accumulated amount is equal to or less than a predetermined amount from the accumulated database 2a. When the administrator's e-mail address is specified, the processor 21 creates an e-mail indicating that the accumulated amount is equal to or less than a predetermined amount, and transmits the created e-mail to the e-mail address of the administrator.

Next, the operation of the money charge machine 3 such as the ticket vending machine 3A, the commuter pass issuing machine 3B, and the settlement machine 3C in the first embodiment will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the money charge machine 3 in the first embodiment.
The processor 31 of the amount charge machine 3 accepts the designation of execution of the charge process with the set reserve money (S31). For example, in the standby state, the processor 31 displays a reserve charge button for designating a charge process using a reserve money on the display unit 36, and detects an input to the displayed reserve charge button by the operation unit 37.

  When the execution of the set charge process is instructed, the processor 31 requests the user to input charge information including the accumulation code (S32). For example, the processor 31 displays charge information input guidance on the display unit 36 and accepts input of charge information from the operation unit 37. The user uses the operation unit 37 to input charge information such as an accumulation code, a membership number, and a password. Further, the processor 31 may request the user to present the IC card C to be charged and read information such as a card ID from the IC card C. In this case, the processor 31 may use the information read from the IC card presented by the user as the charge information.

When the charge information is input, the processor 31 transmits a charge processing execution request including the input charge information to the server 2 (S33). After transmitting the charge processing execution request, the processor 31 waits for a response from the server 2.
When the notification indicating that the charge process cannot be performed is received from the server 2 (S34, NO), the processor 31 displays on the display unit 36 that the charge process based on the input charge information is impossible (S35). ), A series of processing ends.

  When the notification that the charge process is executable is received from the server 2, the processor 31 receives information indicating the setting contents of the charge process from the server 2 (S36). Upon receiving the notification that the charge process is executable, the processor 31 displays a guidance to permit the charge process on the display unit 36, and executes the charge process based on the setting content received from the server 2 (S37). ). For example, the processor 31 requests the user to present the IC card C, and executes charge processing for the amount of money for the IC card C presented by the user. Note that the timing for requesting the user to present the IC card C may be any time after the execution of the charge process of the charge process using the set reserve has been instructed.

  When the charge process corresponding to the setting content acquired from the server 2 is executed, the processor 31 notifies the server 2 of the result of the charge process (S38). When the charging process ends normally, the processor 31 notifies the server 2 that the charging process corresponding to the setting content has ended normally for the IC card C presented by the user. If the charging process cannot be completed normally, the processor 31 notifies the server 2 that the charging process corresponding to the set content has not been completed normally.

  In the first embodiment as described above, the server sets the charge process by the reserve specified by the administrator in association with the reserve code, and uses the set completion of the charge process by the set reserve and the reserve code The person in charge. The money charging machine requests the server to execute the charging process set by the administrator based on the charge information including the accumulation code input by the user. The server determines whether or not the charge process requested from the money charge machine can be executed based on the charge information such as the accumulation code, and permits the charge process determined to be executable to the money charge machine.

  According to such a process, the server can set the charge process with the reserve money designated by the administrator in association with the reserve code, and the money charge machine such as a ticket machine includes the reserve code input by the user himself / herself. Based on the charge information, a charge process set (permitted) by the administrator acquired from the server can be executed. As a result, even if a child or other user does not have cash or a credit card, the charge processing permitted by the administrator such as a parent can be performed on a storage medium such as an IC card C that the user has. It becomes possible to execute. Further, according to the first embodiment, since the validity of the charge process requested by the user can be confirmed by the charge information such as the accumulation code, the unauthorized charge process can be prevented.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment that can be applied to the station service system configured as described above will be described.
In the second embodiment, the setting of the accumulation code in the first embodiment is omitted, and the setting of the charge process is specified based on the card ID of the IC card C possessed by the user. For this reason, in the second embodiment, it is assumed that no accumulation code is stored in the accumulation database 2a.

Next, the operation of the server 2 in the second embodiment will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the server 2 in the second embodiment.
The processor 21 of the server 2 performs a reserve process in response to a reserve money setting request from the administrator (S41, S42). These processes can be realized by the same processes as S11 and S12 of FIG. 7 described in the first embodiment.

  The processor 21 of the server 2 accepts the setting of the charge processing for the money amount from the administrator (S43). For example, the processor 21 accepts the setting of the charge processing of the amount for the IC card possessed by the user by the operation of the administrator at a predetermined web site or station service terminal. In the second embodiment, the server 2 sets the charge process for each IC card (card ID). Therefore, when setting the charge process, the administrator designates an IC card to be charged. For example, if it is assumed that each user has one IC card, the administrator may specify the user (name or member number) to be charged. In addition, when an individual user may have multiple IC cards, the administrator designates the user to be charged (name or membership number) and the IC card to be charged. Shall.

  When the request for setting the charge process for the amount is received (S43, YES), the processor 21 of the server 2 determines whether the charge process specified by the administrator can be set (S44). The processor 21 determines whether or not the charge process can be set based on the setting contents of the charge process requested to be set and the contents recorded in the accumulation database 2a. For example, the processor 21 determines whether or not the charging process can be set depending on whether or not the amount specified from the reserve fund reserved by the administrator can be charged. If it is determined that the charge process cannot be set (S44, NO), the processor 21 notifies the administrator that the charge process cannot be set (S45).

  If it is determined that the charging process can be set (S44, YES), the processor 21 registers the setting contents of the charging process requested to be set in the funding database 2a in association with the card ID (S45). For example, when the administrator “Taro” sets a charge of 2000 yen to the user “Jiro”, the processor 21 registers the card ID (registration) of the IC card C possessed by the user “Jiro” The charge amount “2000 yen” is registered for the completed card ID).

  When the setting contents of the charging process are registered in the accumulation database 2a, the processor 21 notifies the user that the charging process has been set by the administrator (S17). The processor 21 specifies the mail address of the user for whom the charging process is set from the funded database 2a. When the user's e-mail address is specified, the processor 21 creates an e-mail indicating the completion of the setting of the charge process, and transmits the created e-mail to the e-mail address of the user.

  Further, the processor 21 of the server 2 accepts an execution request for the charge processing of the money amount from each station service terminal as the money charge machine 3 (S18). For example, the processor 21 of the server 2 receives charge information including the card ID of the IC card to be charged from the money charge machine 3 together with the charge processing execution request.

  When a charge process execution request is received from the money charge machine 3 (S18, YES), the processor 21 determines whether the charge process that has received the execution request is executable (S19). The processor 21 determines whether the charge process can be executed based on the charge information received together with the charge process execution request and the contents recorded in the accumulation database 2a. For example, the processor 21 determines whether or not the charge process can be executed based on whether or not the card ID received as the charge information matches the card ID of the user.

If it is determined that the charge process cannot be executed (S49, NO), the processor 21 notifies the charge machine 3 of the transmission source of the execution request that the charge process that has received the execution request cannot be executed (S50). ).
When it is determined that the charge process can be executed (S49, YES), the processor 21 as the charge permission unit permits the execution of the charge process, and displays information indicating the setting contents of the charge process as the amount of the transmission source of the execution request. It transmits to the charging machine 3 (S51). After transmitting the setting details of the charging process, the processor 21 waits for a notification of the execution result of the charging process from the amount charging machine 3.

  When the notification of completion of execution of the charging process is received (S52, YES), the processor 21 updates the accumulation database 2a as an update processing unit according to the contents of the executed charging process (S53). For example, the processor 21 deletes the setting contents of the executed charge process from the reserve database 2a and updates the reserve amount in the reserve database 2a to an amount obtained by subtracting the charged amount.

  Further, the processor 21 of the server 2 has a function of notifying the administrator when the accumulated amount is equal to or less than a predetermined amount, similarly to S24 and S25 of FIG. 7 described in the first embodiment. That is, when the processor 21 of the server 2 determines that the accumulated amount is equal to or smaller than the predetermined amount (S54, YES), the processor 21 notifies the manager of the accumulated amount that is equal to or smaller than the predetermined amount (S55). .

Next, the operation of the money charge machine 3 (ticket vending machine 3A, commuter pass issuing machine 3B, settlement machine 3C, etc.) in the second embodiment will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the money charge machine 3 in the second embodiment.
The processor 31 of the money charge machine 3 receives an instruction to execute the charge process using the reserve money set in the server 2 (S61). For example, in the standby state, the processor 21 of the money charge machine 3 displays a reserve charge button for instructing a charge process using the reserve money on the display unit 36, and detects an input to the displayed reserve charge button by the operation unit 37.

  When the execution of the set charge process is instructed, the processor 31 displays a guide to the effect of presenting the IC card to be charged on the display unit 36 and requests the user to present the IC card (S62). . When the user presents the IC card, the processor 31 reads information indicating the card ID as charge information from the IC card presented by the user by the card processing unit 38 (S63). Further, when the information other than the information read from the IC card is also used as the charge information, the processor 31 may accept the input of information by the operation unit 37. For example, the processor 31 may display a guide to input information such as a password as charge information on the display unit 36 and accept information input by the user.

  When the charge information including the card ID read from the IC card is input, the processor 31 transmits a charge processing execution request including the input charge information to the server 2 (S64). After transmitting the charge processing execution request, the processor 31 waits for a response from the server 2.

  When the notification indicating that the charge process cannot be executed is received from the server 2 (S65, NO), the processor 31 indicates that the charge process for the IC card is not possible (or matches the setting of the charge process). Not displayed) is displayed on the display unit 36 (S66), and a series of processing ends.

  When the server 2 enables the charge process (S65, YES), the processor 31 receives information indicating the setting contents of the charge process from the server 2 together with a notification permitting the execution of the charge process (S67). Upon receiving the charge processing permission notification, the processor 31 displays a guidance to the effect that the charge processing is permitted on the display unit 36, and executes the charge processing based on the setting content received from the server 2 (S68). In other words, the processor 31 executes the charging process of the setting content received from the server 2 for the IC card C presented by the user.

  When the charge process corresponding to the setting content received from the server 2 is executed, the processor 31 notifies the server 2 of the execution result of the charge process (S69). For example, when the charging process ends normally, the processor 31 notifies the server 2 that the charging process based on the setting content acquired from the server 2 has ended normally with respect to the IC card C presented by the user. . If the charging process cannot be completed normally, the processor 31 notifies the server 2 that the charging process corresponding to the set content has not been completed normally.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the server sets the charge process using the reserve specified by the administrator in association with the card ID of the IC card possessed by the user. The money amount charging machine requests the server to execute the charging process with the reserve information set by the administrator together with the charge information including the card ID read from the IC card presented by the user. The server determines whether the charge process requested from the money charge machine can be executed based on the charge information such as the card ID, and permits the money charge machine to execute the charge process determined to be executable.

  According to such a process, the server can set the charge process designated by the administrator in association with the card ID of the IC card possessed by the user, and the money charge machine such as a ticket vending machine has the IC possessed by the user. An executable charge process can be acquired from the server by reading the card ID from the card. As a result, even if a child or other user does not have cash or a credit card, he / she can present the IC card he / she owns to the money charging machine to allow the reserve fund approved by the parent / administrator. It becomes possible to charge the amount of money. In addition, according to the second embodiment, in order to determine whether or not the charge process requested by the user is possible based on the charge information such as the card ID of the IC card, the charge process is performed for the IC card other than the IC card registered in the accumulation database in advance. It can be prevented from being implemented.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment applicable to a station service system configured as described above will be described.
In the third embodiment, as in the second embodiment, the setting of the charge processing by the reserve is registered in the server 2 in association with the card ID of the IC card C possessed by the user according to the designation of the administrator. . The server 2 distributes the setting contents of the charging process based on the registered reserve money to the automatic ticket gate 4, and the automatic ticket gate 4 holds the setting contents of the charging process distributed from the server 2 in the storage unit. If the card ID read from the IC card presented by the user matches the card ID corresponding to the setting contents of the charge process stored in the storage unit, the automatic ticket checker 4 performs the charge process for the IC card prior to the ticket check process. It is something to execute.

Next, the operation of the server 2 in the third embodiment will be described.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the server 2 in the third embodiment.
The processor 21 of the server 2 performs a reserve process in response to a reserve money setting request from the administrator (S71, S72). These processes can be realized by the same processes as S11 and S12 of FIG. 7 described in the first embodiment.

  The processor 21 of the server 2 accepts the setting of the charge processing for the money amount from the administrator (S73). For example, the processor 21 of the server 2 accepts the setting of the charge processing of the amount for the IC card possessed by the user by the operation of the administrator at a predetermined web site or station service terminal. In the third embodiment, as in the second embodiment, it is assumed that a charge process is set for each card ID of an IC card possessed by each user.

  When a request for setting the amount of charge processing is received (S73, YES), the processor 21 of the server 2 determines whether the setting of the charge processing designated by the administrator is possible (S74). The processor 21 determines whether the setting of the charging process is possible based on the contents of the charging process requested to be set and the contents recorded in the accumulation database 2a. For example, the processor 21 determines whether or not the charging process can be set depending on whether or not the specified amount of money can be charged from the funds accumulated by the administrator. When it is determined that the charge process cannot be set (S74, NO), the processor 21 notifies the administrator that the charge process cannot be set (S75).

  If it is determined that the charging process can be set (S74, YES), the processor 21 registers the setting contents of the charging process requested to be set in the accumulation database 2a (S76). For example, when the administrator “Taro” sets a charge of 2000 yen to the user “Jiro”, the processor 21 registers the card ID (registration) of the IC card C possessed by the user “Jiro” The charge amount “2000 yen” is registered for the completed card ID).

  After registering the setting contents of the charging process in the accumulation database 2a, the processor 21 notifies the user that the charging process has been set (S77). For example, when the IC card is presented by the automatic ticket checker 4 (when passing through the automatic ticket checker 4), the processor 21 sends an e-mail indicating that the charge processing set by the administrator is executed to the user's mail. Send to address.

  Further, when the setting contents of the charging process are registered in the accumulation database 2a, the processor 21 distributes information indicating the registered setting contents of the charging process to each automatic ticket checker 4 (S78). For example, the processor 21 may distribute the setting contents of the charge processing to all the automatic ticket gates 4 in the station service system, or one or a plurality of stations that the administrator designates as a station that executes the charge processing. You may make it deliver to the automatic ticket gate 4 (or monitoring board 5). In the latter case, the processor 21 may notify the station where the charge process is executed in an email notifying that the charge process is set.

  After distributing the setting contents of the charging process, the processor 21 receives a notification of completion of the charging process from each automatic ticket checker 4 (S79). When the notification of completion of execution of the charge process is received from the automatic ticket checker 4 (S79, YES), the processor 21 applies the charge process to all the automatic ticket checkers 4 that have delivered the setting details of the charge process that has been executed. Is deleted (S80), and the reserve database 2a is updated according to the content of the charge process that has been executed (S81).

  In addition, the processor 21 of the server 2 has a function of notifying the administrator when the reserve amount is equal to or less than a predetermined amount, similarly to S24 and S25 of FIG. 7 described in the first embodiment. That is, when the processor 21 of the server 2 determines that the accumulated amount is equal to or smaller than the predetermined amount (S82, YES), the processor 21 notifies the manager of the accumulated amount that is equal to or smaller than the predetermined amount (S83).

Next, the operation of the automatic ticket gate 4 in the third embodiment will be described.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the automatic ticket gate 4 in the third embodiment.
In the standby state, the processor 41 of the automatic ticket checker 4 waits for a response from the IC card presented by the user. When receiving a response from the IC card C, the processor 41 reads the card ID stored in the IC card C presented by the user and the ticket gate information for performing the ticket gate process (S91). When the card ID is read, the processor 41 checks whether it is the card ID of the IC card for which the charging process is set (S92). If the charging process is not set (S92, NO), the processor 41 executes the ticketing process based on the ticketing information read from the IC card C (S96).

  When the charging process is set (S92, YES), the processor 41 executes the charging process according to the setting content corresponding to the card ID (S93). For example, the processor 41 executes a process of charging the IC card C with the amount indicated by the setting contents of the charge process. Since the automatic ticket gate 4 has a limited processing time, the charging process may fail if the amount of money cannot be charged within a predetermined time. In this case, if the amount cannot be charged within a predetermined time, the processor 41 determines that the charging process has failed.

  If the charging process fails (S94, NO), the processor 41 determines that the charging process has not been performed (failed), and performs the ticket gate process without notifying the server 2 of the completion of the charging process (S96). In this case, the processor 41 determines whether or not the user can pass based on the ticket gate information (entrance / exit information, balance information, commuter pass information, etc.) read from the IC card presented by the user, and based on the determination result. Perform traffic control for users.

  When the charging process is normally completed (S94, YES), the processor 41 notifies the server 2 that the charging process is completed (executed) (S95), and performs a ticket gate process based on the information after the charging process. Execute (S96). That is, when the charge processing of the amount is executed, the processor 41 uses the ticket gate information (entrance / exit information, commuter pass information, etc.) read from the IC card and the remaining amount information obtained by adding the amount charged by the charge processing. Judgment is made.

When the ticket gate process is completed, the processor 41 displays a guide indicating the result of the process on the display unit 47 (S97). For example, when the charge process using the reserve fund is performed, the processor 41 displays the result of the charge process on the display unit 47 together with the result of the ticket gate process.
By the processing of S91 to S97, the automatic ticket gate 4 ends the series of processing for one user (passerby).

Further, the automatic ticket gate 4 receives charge processing setting information and charge processing setting information deletion request at any time.
When receiving the charge process setting information distributed from the server 2 (S98, YES), the processor 41 stores the charge process setting information acquired from the server 2 in the storage unit 44 (S99). Further, when a request for deleting the setting information for the charge process is received from the server 2 (S100, YES), the processor 41 deletes the setting information requested for deletion from the storage unit 44 (S101).

  In the above operation example, the example in which the charge processing is executed in the automatic ticket checker has been described. However, in other station equipment, the IC card presented by the user can be displayed without the user instructing the charge processing. Thus, the charge processing using the reserve money permitted (designated) by the administrator distributed from the server 2 may be performed.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, the server sets the charge process using the reserve specified by the administrator in association with the card ID of the IC card possessed by the user. The server distributes setting information indicating the contents of the set charging process to the automatic ticket gate. The automatic ticket checker stores charge processing setting information distributed from the server in the storage unit. When the card ID of the IC card presented by the user matches the card ID of the setting information stored in the storage unit, the automatic ticket checker executes a charging process for the IC card based on the setting information of the card ID. Further, the server deletes the setting information of the charging process that has been completed from the storage unit of each automatic ticket checker.

  According to such a process, the setting information in which the content of the charge process designated by the administrator is set in association with the card ID of the user's IC card can be distributed from the server to the automatic ticket checker. When the card ID of the setting information distributed from 2 matches the card ID of the IC card presented by the user, the charging process based on the setting information can be performed prior to the ticket gate process for the IC card. As a result, even if a child or other user does not have cash or a credit card, he / she can present the IC card he / she owns to the automatic ticket gate, thereby allowing the reserves approved by the parent / administrator. It is possible to charge the IC card with the IC card.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Station service system (amount charge system), 2 ... Server, 2a ... Accumulated database, 3A ... Ticket vending machine (amount charge machine), 3B ... Commuter ticket issuing machine (amount charge machine), 3C ... Settlement machine (amount charge machine) 4) Automatic ticket gate, 21 ... Processor (setting unit, charge permission unit, distribution unit), 24 ... Storage unit, 25 ... First communication unit, 31 ... Processor (request unit, charge execution unit), 34 ... Storage 35 ... communication unit 36 ... display unit 37 ... operation unit 38 ... card processing unit (reading unit) 41 ... processor (charge execution unit, ticket gate processing unit) 44 ... storage unit 45 ... communication unit 47: display unit, 46: card reader / writer (reading unit).

Claims (8)

In an amount charge system having an amount charge machine and a server connected to the amount charge machine,
The server
A setting unit that sets a charge process by a reserve to recharge the storage medium presented by the user specified by the administrator by reversing the amount specified by the administrator from the reserve accumulated by the administrator;
A charge permission unit for supplying the set content of the charge process to the amount charge machine when the amount charge machine requests a charge process with the reserve set by the setting unit;
The amount charging machine is
A request unit that requests the server to perform a charge process using a reserve according to a user operation;
A charge execution unit that charges an amount of money to a storage medium presented by a user based on the setting content when the setting content of the charge processing by the reserve requested by the requesting unit is acquired from the server;
Amount charge system. The server
The setting unit sets the charge processing by the reserve money in association with the reserve code,
The charge permission unit supplies the charge processing setting content associated with the accumulation code that matches the accumulation code received from the amount charge machine to the amount charge machine,
The amount charging machine is
It has an operation unit for the user to enter the accumulation code,
The request unit transmits a request for charge processing by the reserve money to the server together with a reserve code input by the user using the operation unit.
The money charge system according to claim 1. The server
The setting unit sets the charging process with the reserve in association with the identification information of the storage medium possessed by the user,
The charge permission unit supplies the charge processing setting content associated with the identification information that matches the identification information received from the money charge machine to the money charge machine,
The amount charging machine is
A reading unit that reads identification information from a storage medium presented by the user;
The request unit transmits a request for charge processing by the reserve to the server together with identification information read by the reading unit from a storage medium presented by a user.
The money charge system according to claim 1. A communication that communicates with the server that manages the setting contents of the charge processing by the reserve money that is recharged to the storage medium presented by the user specified by the administrator by reversing the amount specified by the administrator from the reserve fund reserved by the administrator And
A request unit that requests the server to execute a charge process using a reserve fund managed by the server according to a user operation;
A charge execution unit that charges an amount of money to a storage medium presented by a user based on the setting content when the setting content of the charge processing by the reserve requested by the request unit is acquired from the server;
Having an amount of charge machine. It has an operation unit for the user to enter the accumulation code,
The request unit transmits a request for executing a charge process using the reserve money to the server together with a reserve code input by a user using the operation unit.
The amount charging machine according to claim 4. A reading unit that reads identification information from a storage medium presented by the user;
The request unit transmits an execution request for charge processing by the reserve to the server together with identification information read by the reading unit from a storage medium presented by a user.
The amount charging machine according to claim 4. In a station service system having an automatic ticket gate and a server connected to the automatic ticket gate,
The server
Relating the amount specified by the administrator from the accumulated funds accumulated by the administrator and charging the user's storage medium specified by the administrator with the accumulated money to the identification information of the user's storage medium A setting section to set
A distribution unit that distributes to the automatic ticket checker the setting content of the charge processing by a reserve fund associated with the storage medium identification information set by the setting unit;
The automatic ticket gate
A storage unit for storing the setting content of the charge process by the reserve distributed from the server in association with the identification information of the storage medium;
A reading unit that reads identification information and ticket gate information from a storage medium presented by a user;
When there is a setting content of charge processing associated with identification information that matches the identification information read from the storage medium by the reading unit, charge execution is performed to charge the storage medium presented by the user based on the setting content And
A ticket gate processing unit that executes the ticket gate processing based on the ticket gate information read by the reading unit and the amount charged in the storage medium after the charge processing executed by the charge execution unit,
Station service system. The amount specified by the administrator is retired from the reserve accumulated by the administrator and charged to the user's storage medium specified by the administrator as the identification information of the user's storage medium. A storage unit for storing the data in association with each other;
A reading unit that reads identification information and ticket gate information from a storage medium presented by a user;
When there is a setting content of charge processing associated with identification information that matches the identification information read from the storage medium by the reading unit, charge execution is performed to charge the storage medium presented by the user based on the setting content And
A ticket gate processing unit that executes the ticket gate processing based on the ticket gate information read by the reading unit and the amount charged in the storage medium after the charge processing performed by the charge execution unit;
Having automatic ticket gate.